--- entity_id: city:nl:geonames:2751874 entity_type: city name: Laren country_code: NL country: Netherlands slug: laren canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/laren/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/laren.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/laren.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/nl/laren snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-08-29 fact_count: 14 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 4 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/laren/ citation_title: "Laren, Netherlands: jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Laren Laren is a city in the Netherlands, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2025, Laren had a population of 11,474. Laren had an unemployment rate of 3.4% at the end of 2025. At the end of 2025, annual PM2.5 reached 7 µg/m³. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Laren? The published population was 11,474 people in January 2025. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 11,474 people · Period: January 2025 - Claims: claim-5da447b83064 ### Is the air quality good in Laren? The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 7 µg/m³ · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-6ca699a02ac5 ### What is the unemployment rate in Laren? The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2025). - Value: 3.4 % · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-365a83e3fc07 ## Mobility Laren's nearest airport was AMS, 32 km away and offered 232 direct destinations. ## Climate Monthly mean temperatures were 3.6°C in January and 18.3°C in July. Laren's monthly precipitation totalled 70.8 mm in January and 85.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 66.6 hours in January and 213.9 hours in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | `population_total` | 11,474 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [1] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.4 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [2] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [3] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 6.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.8 · May 18.3 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 6.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 0.9 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 4.5 · May 8 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3.6 · Feb 3.9 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 70.8 · Feb 63.1 · Mar 57.8 · Apr 41.6 · May 59.3 · Jun 70.5 · Jul 85.2 · Aug 83.6 · Sep 77.9 · Oct 81.1 · Nov 80 · Dec 83.8 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 66.6 · Feb 89.6 · Mar 139.4 · Apr 189.2 · May 217.5 · Jun 207.1 · Jul 213.9 · Aug 196.3 · Sep 152.8 · Oct 119.3 · Nov 67.4 · Dec 55.5 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 4 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | School Count | `school_count` | 9 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 232 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 32 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | AMS | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register](https://www.blikopwerk.nl/inburgeren/registers/) — Other · Blik op Werk · Dutch · checked 2026-08-10 - [DUO choosing an integration course](https://www.inburgeren.nl/u-gaat-inburgeren/cursus-kiezen.jsp) — State Language Course · Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) · Dutch · checked 2026-08-10 - [Wet inburgering 2021](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/themas/migratie-en-reizen/inburgeren-in-nederland/nieuwe-wet-inburgering) — Integration course · Rijksoverheid, municipalities and DUO · Dutch · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [UWV public employment service](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/themas/werk/ww-uitkering) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Laren when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.government.nl/topics/health-insurance) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Netherlands country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/netherlands/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is Laren part of Amsterdam? Laren is identified as a satellite of Amsterdam. It is about 24.2 km away by straight-line distance. - Source: https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/data/datasets/oecd-definition-of-cities-and-functional-urban-areas/list_of_municipalities_in_FUAs_and_Cities.csv ## International community Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions. ### Country of birth - Born in the Netherlands: 9,979 (86.4%) - Born outside the Netherlands: 1,568 (13.6%) - Population universe: Population registered in Dutch municipalities; CBS population on 1 January - Period: 2026-01-01 - Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/85458ned ### Citizenship - Nederlands: 10,921 (95.2%) - Afrika: 40 (0.3%) - Amerika: 49 (0.4%) - Azië: 134 (1.2%) - Europa (exclusief Nederlands): 314 (2.7%) - Oceanië: 6 (0.1%) - Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands): 236 (2.1%) - Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU: 60 (0.5%) - Afghaans: 3 (0.0%) - Amerikaans: 21 (0.2%) - Belgisch: 20 (0.2%) - Braziliaans: 10 (0.1%) - Brits: 54 (0.5%) - Bulgaars: 2 (0.0%) - Canadees: 4 (0.0%) - Chinees: 6 (0.1%) - Colombiaans: 1 (0.0%) - Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland: 46 (0.4%) - Egyptisch: 0 (0.0%) - Eritrees: 1 (0.0%) - Filippijns: 28 (0.2%) - Frans: 16 (0.1%) - Ghanees: 0 (0.0%) - Grieks: 4 (0.0%) - Hongaars: 11 (0.1%) - Iers: 5 (0.0%) - Indiaas: 4 (0.0%) - Indonesisch: 0 (0.0%) - Iraaks: 0 (0.0%) - Iraans: 2 (0.0%) - Italiaans: 17 (0.1%) - Japans: 1 (0.0%) - Jemenitisch: 10 (0.1%) - Kroatisch: 0 (0.0%) - Lets: 2 (0.0%) - Litouws: 5 (0.0%) - Marokkaans: 3 (0.0%) - Nigeriaans: 1 (0.0%) - Oekraïens: 9 (0.1%) - Oostenrijks: 8 (0.1%) - Pakistaans: 0 (0.0%) - Pools: 23 (0.2%) - Portugees: 6 (0.1%) - Roemeens: 8 (0.1%) - Russisch: 9 (0.1%) - Slowaaks: 6 (0.1%) - Somalisch: 0 (0.0%) - Spaans: 23 (0.2%) - Surinaams: 3 (0.0%) - Syrisch: 20 (0.2%) - Thais: 7 (0.1%) - Tsjechisch: 2 (0.0%) - Turks: 36 (0.3%) - Vietnamees: 3 (0.0%) - Zuid-Afrikaans: 27 (0.2%) - Zuid-Koreaans: 0 (0.0%) - Zweeds: 19 (0.2%) - Staatloos / onbekend: 10 (0.1%) - GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU: 50 (0.4%) - Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit: 553 (4.8%) - Buiten-Europa: 229 (2.0%) - Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans): 37 (0.3%) - Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams): 52 (0.5%) - Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks): 98 (0.9%) - Totaal: 11,474 (100.0%) - Population universe: Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January - Period: 2025-01-01 - Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/85644NED ## First-home buyer factual context Official municipal purchase-price and household-income context; not an affordability score, borrowing assessment or recommendation. - Average purchase price — existing owner-occupied homes: 1,050,433 EUR (2023JJ00; official_municipality) — [official source](https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/83625ENG/TypedDataSet?$filter=(Regions%20eq%20'GM0363'%20or%20Regions%20eq%20'GM0417'%20or%20Regions%20eq%20'GM0603')%20and%20(Periods%20eq%20'2023JJ00'%20or%20Periods%20eq%20'2024JJ00'%20or%20Periods%20eq%20'2025JJ00')&$select=ID,Regions,Periods,AveragePurchasePrice_1) - Median disposable household income: 57,700 EUR/year (2023JJ00; official_municipality) — [official source](https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/86161NED/TypedDataSet?$filter=Populatie%20eq%20'1050010'%20and%20KenmerkenVanHuishoudens%20eq%20'1050010'%20and%20(RegioS%20eq%20'GM0363'%20or%20RegioS%20eq%20'GM0417'%20or%20RegioS%20eq%20'GM0603')%20and%20(Perioden%20eq%20'2023JJ00'%20or%20Perioden%20eq%20'2024JJ00')&$select=Populatie,KenmerkenVanHuishoudens,RegioS,Perioden,MediaanBesteedbaarInkomen_6) These inputs do not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or individual affordability, and they are not a recommendation. ## Comparable recorded safety Laren has the lowest recorded total crime rate in this source-matched cohort, but this is not an absolute safety ranking. - Laren: 4,108.8 offences/100k Only identical source-family, definition, period, grain and denominator cohorts are compared. This is not an absolute safety ranking. - Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/83648NED/TypedDataSet?%24filter=SoortMisdrijf%20eq%20%27T001161%27%20and%20Perioden%20eq%20%272024JJ00%27 - Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/37259eng/TypedDataSet?%24filter=Regions%20eq%20%27GM0417%27%20and%20Periods%20eq%20%272024JJ00%27%20and%20Sex%20eq%20%27T001038%27 ## Sources 1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) — Official source — https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/37259eng 2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) — Official source — https://longreads.cbs.nl/dearbeidsmarktincijfers-2025/het-aanbod-van-arbeid/ 3. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query 4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv 9. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) — Official source — https://duo.nl/open_onderwijsdata/ 10. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 11. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Laren, Netherlands: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/laren/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_laren-netherlands-jobs-air-quality_f1b70ccb5c96, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Laren, Netherlands: jobs, air quality}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/laren/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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